John 13:37
“Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 John 13:37 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
Peter saith unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee even now? I will lay down my life for thee.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
“Why cannot I follow you now, Master?” asked Peter. “I will lay down my life for you.”
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Petrus spricht zu ihm: Herr, warum kann ich dir jetzt nicht folgen? Mein Leben will ich für dich lassen.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Dícele Pedro: Señor, ¿por qué no te puedo seguir ahora? mi alma pondré por ti.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Disse-lhe Pedro: Senhor, por que agora não posso te seguir? Por ti eu darei minha vida.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Pedro disse-Lhe: "Senhor, por que eu não posso Te seguir agora mesmo? Eu entregarei a minha vida por Ti".
📖 John 13:37 in Context
35By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
36Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
37Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
38Jesus answered him, Wilt thou lay down thy life for my sake? Verily, verily, I say unto thee, The cock shall not crow, till thou hast denied me thrice.
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